Alexander W. Chambliss
Alexander W. Chambliss | |
|---|---|
| 52nd Mayor of Chattanooga | |
| In office October 14, 1901 – October 16, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Wassman |
| Succeeded by | William L. Frierson |
| In office July 14, 1919 – October 17, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse M. Littleton |
| Succeeded by | Richard Hardy |
| Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court | |
| In office 1923–1937 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1864 Darlington, South Carolina |
| Died | September 30, 1947 (aged 83) Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Resting place | Forest Hills Cemetery Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Alexander Wilds Chambliss (September 10, 1864 – September 30, 1947) was the mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1919 to 1923 and a chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In 1946, he gave $30,000 to build the Alexander W. Chambliss Home in Chattanooga. Judge Chambliss was also a Freemason.
References
- Denslow, William R.; Truman, Harry S. (2004). 10000 Famous Freemasons from A to J Part One. Kessinger Publishing. ISBN 1-4179-7578-4.
- "About the Chambliss Home". Archived from the original on January 15, 2008.